British Columbia Reconciliation Award Recipients 2024

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The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, in partnership with BC Achievement Foundation, has announced the recipients of the 4th British Columbia Reconciliation Award.

British Columbia Reconciliation Award

The award recognizes four extraordinary individuals and two incredible organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect and commitment to furthering reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in the province of British Columbia, or inspired others to continue reconciliation efforts.

Individual recipients:

Sdahl Ḵ’awaas, Lucy Bell (Old Massett)
Corporal (Retired) Chris Gosselin, M.O.M. (West Kelowna)
Gloria Morgan (Enderby)
Phyllis Webstad (Williams Lake)

Organization recipients:

Qwelmínte Secwépemc (Kamloops)
Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family and Child Services, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (Port Alberni)

The British Columbia Reconciliation Award draws inspiration from the work of Steven Point [Xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl], 28th lieutenant governor of British Columbia and a founder of the award. His hand-carved red cedar canoe, Shxwtitostel, currently on display at the BC Parliament Buildings, was created as a symbol of reconciliation, with the understanding that “we are all in the same canoe” and must “paddle together” to move forward.

In honour of this legacy, this year’s recipients will receive a print of a canoe paddle designed by Tsm’syen/Nisga’a artist Shawna Kiesman to commemorate the award. Shawna is the Crabtree McLennan Emerging Artist recipient of the Polygon Award in First Nations Art. The paddle designed by Shawna was installed alongside previous BC Reconciliation Award paddles at Government House in Victoria on November 5, 2024.

The 2024 recipients of the BC Reconciliation Award will be recognized in a ceremony held at Government House in the new year. Nominations for the 2025 award will open in January, 2025. Follow on Facebook for updates.

About BC Achievement Foundation

BC Achievement is an independent foundation established in 2003 that celebrates the spirit of excellence in our province and serves to honour the best of British Columbia. By recognizing the accomplishments of our province’s entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, youth and volunteers, its award programs pay tribute to exceptional people, doing exceptional work, while carving a path forward for others to follow.

Miss604 is a proud sponsor of BC Achievement Foundation programs in 2024

BC Achievement Foundation has several established programs honouring excellence and inspiring achievement throughout British Columbia, such as the Indigenous Business Award and the First Nations Art Award.